Name: Pasta with Zucchini and Roasted Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Rotini (Twists or Spirals, uncooked); 8 medium cloves garlic (peeled); 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary (crushed); 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 3 medium zucchini (coarsely grated (about 5-6 cups))

Pasta with Zucchini and Roasted Garlic

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

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Ingredients

1 pound Rotini Twists or Spirals, uncooked
8 medium cloves garlic peeled
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary crushed
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 medium zucchini coarsely grated (about 5-6 cups)

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 F. 2 Lay a 12-inch square piece of foil on the counter and put the garlic on it. 3 Sprinkle the thyme and rosemary over the garlic.4 Pour the oil over the garlic and herbs. Draw up the edges of the foil and make a sealed packet. Bake 20 minutes.5 While the garlic is baking, cook pasta according to package directions. 6 Two minutes before pasta is done, add the zucchini to the pasta cooking water. 7 Cook two minutes. Drain zucchini and pasta.8 Open the foil and mash the garlic lightly with a spoon. 9 Toss with the pasta and zucchini, season with salt and pepper and serve.
Source: National Pasta Association